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Cost of Living in Winter Gardens, CA

Population 22,131 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,913
Median home value$608,600
Median household income$97,973

The median rent in Winter Gardens, CA is $1,913/month, 6% lower than the California median and 35% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $608,600, 83% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $97,973 a year, about the same as the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 23.4%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $76,520/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 6.2×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $3,077/mo

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Winter Gardens vs. California vs. U.S.

Winter GardensCaliforniaU.S.
Median rent$1,913$2,036$1,413
Median home value$608,600$734,700$332,700
Median household income$97,973$99,122$80,734
Homeownership rate63.5%55.9%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher25.2%37.1%35.7%
Poverty rate9.3%12.0%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.2%6.6%5.2%
Work from home13.5%17.2%15.1%
Median age38.137.938.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Winter Gardens, CA?

The median gross rent in Winter Gardens, CA is $1,913 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Winter Gardens, CA?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $76,520 a year in gross income.

Is Winter Gardens, CA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 35% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 6.2 times the median household income.

Other cities in California

Los Angeles, CARent $1,933 · Income $81,939San Diego, CARent $2,313 · Income $108,077San Jose, CARent $2,669 · Income $146,427San Francisco, CARent $2,476 · Income $140,970Fresno, CARent $1,421 · Income $70,991Sacramento, CARent $1,779 · Income $87,321

Cities with a similar cost of living

Enterprise, NVRent $1,934 · Income $98,462Fairland, MDRent $1,894 · Income $98,800Silver Spring, MDRent $1,913 · Income $99,860Ocoee, FLRent $1,946 · Income $98,911Golden, CORent $1,953 · Income $98,582Montgomery Village, MDRent $1,916 · Income $95,348

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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